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Surprisingly, currently where information is widely available, a lot of the population is still confused about organic food and its superiority. Organic food, be it plant or animal based, is anything that conforms to organic farming standards. These vary worldwide of course – in the United Kingdom, they are set by organization such as the Soil…

Tofino – The Ahousaht First Nation released the first phase of their long-term sustainable economic development plan for their territory (hahoulthlee) in Clayoquot Sound, a marine and land-use vision that prioritizes sustainability. “The economic sustainability of our community must be underpinned by sustainable marine and land use planning and that is where we are starting today,” said Chief Maquinna.…

If you fly over a forest and look down, you’ll see every green tree and plant reaching to the heavens to absorb the ultimate energy source: sunlight. What a contrast when you look down on a city or town with its naked roofs, asphalt roads and concrete sidewalks, all ignoring the sun’s beneficence! Research shows…

(NaturalNews) The technology has been around for decades but because it was so expensive to produce and maintain, and because it was unreliable and short-lived, the use of solar panels to generate electricity on a large scale was not economically feasible. But it appears as though the time for affordable, widespread solar power has come. As reported by True…

Admit it: You’ve thought about buying an electric car. If but for a fleeting moment, you considered the possibilities: Zero tailpipe emissions. No more oil changes, no more tune-ups. Cheap fuel. And it seems pretty cool. Then, if you’re like most people, you set the idea aside. That disconnect is apparent in the U.S., where…

New York City’s first “micro” apartment complex is open for business, challenging the limits of minimalist living. What the tiny dwellings lack in square footage, they try to make up for in amenities. Carmel Place, a 55-unit complex that opened June 1 in the Kips Bay neighbourhood of Manhattan, represents the first time in decades…

The P.E.I.-based chef, who has long advocated for healthy homemade meals, laments that many people accept it’s OK for factories to do their cooking. “The results are in — and they’re horrific,” says Smith, adding that even though people have long been told that processed foods are low in nutrients and high in sugar, sodium and fat, they…